A business case for Open Ocean Finfish aquaculture

This report from NZTE Investment and Envirostrat provides information for potential investors and sponsors to make informed investment decisions and to understand Open Ocean Aquaculture (OOA) potential in New Zealand.

It outlines the attractiveness of the proposed investment from different dimensions, including an overview of the financial feasibility and an assessment of potential direct and in-direct economic benefits to the New Zealand economy to inform an overall view of the case for investment.

The report also includes a financial model and economic analysis that provides projections for an OOA operation in New Zealand, including investment requirements, establishment timeframes, revenues and operating costs (including jobs created).

The primary focus of the business case is open ocean farming of finfish with the key species being Chinook (King) Salmon. The report also includes a high-level commentary regarding potential upside from farming other species relevant to the New Zealand context.